Improvement in tobacco-cutters



J. M. AGUAYO;

improvement in Tobacco-Cutters I No. 116,136,- Patented June 20,1871.

m rxvzsszs. 1 //v V/V ro/a'.

AM PnarH/innmn/r/c ca M x lesson/v53- mam's/ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

JOSE M. AGUAYO, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPRQVEMENT IN TOBACCO-CUTTERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 116,136, dated June 20, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J osn M. AGUAYO, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and Improved Knife or Gutter for Tobacco, &c.; and that the following description, taken in connection With the accompanying drawing hereinafter referred to and forming a part of the same, is a full and complete specification thereof.

The present invention relates to a knife or cutter more especially intended for cutting tobacco-leaf in the manufacture of cigars, al-.

d slightly convex from end to end, but it may be straight. The outer end 0 of the blade B terminates in a bifurcated arm, D, between which is arranged awheel, E, to freely turn. The periphery or edge I) of this wheel E is constructed to out, being beveled for such purpose on its sides. A knife combining a fixed and a moving or rotary cutter-blade, as described, it is obvious, for many purposes, especially in the preparation of tobacco-leaf for being made into cigars, combines many advantages, and is most convenient and useful.

Having thus described my improved knife or cutter for tobacco, &c., I shall state my claim as follows:

A knife or cutter combining a fixed blade, B, and a free Wheel-blade, E, substantially as and for the purpose described.

The above specification of myimproved knife or cutter for tobacco, &c., signed by me this 19th day of May, 1871.

JOSE M. AGUAYO.

Witnesses:

(hams. J. TAYLOR, EDWIN W. BROWN. 

